Authorities in California tragically discovered a body on Wednesday, identified as a 13-year-old boy who had previously been reported missing. The last communication with the boy happened on Saturday evening, post his interaction with his football mentor.
Family members of the boy, who was identified as Oscar, said that law enforcement officers found him in Oxnard, California, following a missing report that was filed on Sunday. News of his tragic demise has left his family in anguish, with his older sister, Alejandra Hernandez expressing their pain.
Oscar’s story was assisted by a translator. He was a spirited and driven young man with no animosities to speak of. Those who knew him best remember him as a good-natured boy with lofty aspirations for the future.
Oscar frequently shared with his mother his dreams of supporting his family once he grew up, cultivating a helping nature towards them. The bonds of his noble intentions will continue to hold the family together during this difficult time.
His father had last seen him when he dropped Oscar off at a Metro station in Los Angeles a bit after 7 p.m. on Friday. Oscar was scheduled to board a train for Lancaster, California, with the intention to meet his soccer coach. This coach was an acquaintance from Whitsett Park located in North Hollywood where Oscar participated in an after-school soccer program.
The final conversation that the family had with Oscar was on the same evening. The original plan consisted of the soccer coach bringing Oscar back home the following morning. But complications arose, leading to a much different turn of events.
After that point, the only contact the family had from Oscar’s phone were a few text messages received around 6 p.m. on the Saturday evening. No further communication was successful, raising waves of worry and concern for the boy’s safety and well-being.
Due to the growing concern and lack of further communication, his family reported Oscar as missing to the Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday. As hours tumbled into days, the delicate hope hanging in the balance started to waver.
The subsequent investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department led the officers to a region in Oxnard, California. An extensive on-foot search in the area led to the discovery of a body that matched the description of the missing adolescent.
At the moment, the official cause of death remains inconclusive. Investigators are diligently working on the case, thoroughly searching for the individual or individuals who could be responsible.
Alejandra Hernandez imparts her family’s ongoing prayers for closure and justice. The painful blow delivered to the family has set them on a path for seeking justice for their beloved Oscar.
As the family mourns the loss of their young one, they also hope that the law enforcement agencies will soon be able to solve this tragic event. Their hope for the culprit to be found and face the consequences of their actions is the current fervor fuelling their strength.
Regardless of the circumstances, the harrowing truth remains that their young son and beloved brother won’t return home. Their earnest hope remains that justice will be served, thus offering some degree of closure to Oscar’s untimely and unfortunate fate.